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Extra Keying Helps

Common Keying Errors Found by Reviewers

Questions and Answers

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Q:
How do I key a line when several children are written on one line. Example: Franz, Maria. Herbert. --Elisabeth power 08:32, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

A: from Anna.
If there are multiple people on a line, key each person with the same line number. Ex: If a mother and her 2 children are all on line number 2, key each persons line number as the number 2.

Q: from Kate Rimmer
The instructions for Contract Month say to key the month name in full, but the dropdown list only has the 3 letter abbreviations and numbers. How should we key it, in full or abbreviated?

A: from Anna
I apologize for the delay. The field help will be updated soon. We are keying the three letter abbreviation, or number for the month field.

Suggestions/Additions

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